Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

thanks for all your help spook. we loaded the motor into ol'mates ute yesterday with him saying the first thing he was going to do was pull the cam out to find out what we are really dealing with and then sort out what valve springs and push rods to use. im pretty sure I am in good hands. I might at...

thanks for that info spook. whilst I have a great mechanic on my payroll, he has an older mate who cut his teeth on this old stuff, who is coming to pick up the motor tomorrow. he works from home and has extensive machining equipment etc. im sure once he gets it apart he will work out whats wrong. h...

before and after showing the offending valve.... happy days are ahead im sure

they are rollers with a 65 stamped on them.
finally figured out the pic sizing!

try this

mmm , not sure how to attach pics yet obviously...

lb.png ladybird on her third outing. all going swimmingly until she bent anther pushrod. pulled the motor out today and stripped it down. its a 308 holden and would appear that it was built with all the good gear. its a balanced bottom end, flat top pistons, big port heads, big valves, port matched...

dave, I called in and saw scotty this afternoon. hifi is only a maybe, he is still working on it. very close though by the looks of it.
we will go up anyway.

whoops!, make that MY new boat.

just wondering if anyone from S.A. was thinking of going up to Mypolonga this sunday.
the weather looks like it might be pleasant (not too hot) and im looking forward to giving me new boat a run and maybe meeting some of you fellows.
cheers,
mark